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| The '''Valencia subway accident''' occurred at ], ], on ], ], at 1 ]<ref> in ]</ref> (1100 ]) between Jesús and Plaza de España stations. At least 41 people were killed and more than 10 were seriously injured.<ref> in ]</ref> | The '''Valencia subway accident''' occurred at ], ], on ], ], at 1 ]<ref> in ]</ref> (1100 ]) between Jesús and Plaza de España stations. At least 41 people were killed and more than 10 were seriously injured.<ref> in ]</ref> | ||
| It was not immediately clear what caused the crash, but there were suggestions the train was travelling too fast. | It was not immediately clear what caused the crash, but there were suggestions the train was travelling too fast.{{citationneeded}} | ||
| Defective wheels or the possible collapse of a tunnel wall were also being considered as possible causes. | Defective wheels or the possible collapse of a tunnel wall were also being considered as possible causes.{{citationneeded}} | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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The Valencia subway accident occurred at Valencia, Spain, on July 3, 2006, at 1 p.m. (1100 GMT) between Jesús and Plaza de España stations. At least 41 people were killed and more than 10 were seriously injured.
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash, but there were suggestions the train was travelling too fast.
Defective wheels or the possible collapse of a tunnel wall were also being considered as possible causes.
See also
References
- 30 killed in Spain subway crash in CNN.com
- Mueren al menos 41 personas en un vuelco en el metro de Valencia in El Mundo
External links
News
- Train crash kills 30 in Valencia in BBC News
- 30 killed in Spain subway crash in CNN.com
- Template:Es icon Al menos 30 muertos por el descarrilamiento de un vagón del metro en Valencia in 20 minutos